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'Basyang' approaching Caraga; 15 areas under Signal No. 2

Published Feb 5, 2026 08:35 pm
Forecast track and intensity for Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) (Courtesy of PAGASA)
Forecast track and intensity for Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) (Courtesy of PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 15 areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Thursday evening, Feb. 5 as Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) moved closer to the Caraga region.
As of 7 p.m., the center of Basyang was estimated 115 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.
It was moving west-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph), with maximum sustained winds of kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
On the forecast track, the center of the storm is expected to make its initial landfall over Surigao del Sur Thursday evening or early Friday morning, Feb. 6.
After crossing Mindanao, Basyang is likely to emerge over the Bohol Sea on Friday morning and may pass close to or make another landfall over Siquijor and the southern portion of Negros Oriental by Friday afternoon to evening.
By Friday evening or early Saturday, Feb. 7, it is expected to emerge over the Sulu Sea and then traverse the northern portion of Palawan between Saturday afternoon and evening.
Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 are Siquijor; southern portion of Negros Oriental (Dumaguete City, San Jose, Valencia, Bacong, Amlan, Dauin, Sibulan, Zamboanguita, Siaton, City of Tanjay, Pamplona, Santa Catalina, Bais City, Manjuyod, Bindoy, City of Bayawan, Basay, Mabinay, Ayungon, Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad); southern portion of Negros Occidental (Candoni, City of Sipalay, Ilog, City of Kabankalan, Cauayan, Hinoba-an, City of Himamaylan, Binalbagan); southern portion of Cebu (Samboan, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Ginatilan, Alegria, Dalaguete, Boljoon, Alcoy, Santander, Argao, Badian, Moalboal, Ronda, Alcantara, Sibonga, Dumanjug); southern portion of Bohol (Bilar, Guindulman, Antequera, Sevilla, Loboc, Tagbilaran City, Maribojoc, Pilar, Jagna, Lila, Corella, Loon, Dimiao, Candijay, Alburquerque, Anda, Dauis, Sikatuna, Baclayon, Batuan, Loay, Valencia, Garcia Hernandez, Carmen, Panglao, Duero, Cortes, Balilihan, Sierra Bullones, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Mabini, Alicia, Tubigon, Sagbayan, Clarin); Surigao del Norte including Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; Surigao del Sur; extreme northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston); Agusan del Norte; Agusan del Sur; Misamis Oriental; northern portion of Bukidnon (Impasug-ong, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Sumilao, Libona, Baungon, City of Malaybalay, Cabanglasan); northeastern portion of Lanao del Norte (Iligan City); northeastern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Calamba, Aloran, Panaon); and Camiguin.
Signal No. 1 remained hoisted over the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan); southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas); Romblon; northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancilo Islands; southern portion of Masbate (Mandaon, Milagros, Balud, Placer, Cawayan, Esperanza); southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, City of Borongan, Maydolong), southern portion of Samar (Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita, Daram, Talalora, Zumarraga, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga); Biliran; Leyte; Southern Leyte; rest of Bohol; rest of Cebu; rest of Negros Oriental; rest of Negros Occidental; Guimaras; Iloilo; Capiz; Aklan; Antique; Dinagat Islands; northern and central portions of Davao Oriental (Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay, Tarragona, Lupon, Banaybanay); Davao de Oro; Davao del Norte; northern portion of Davao del Sur (Davao City, Santa Cruz, Bansalan, City of Digos); rest of Bukidnon; northern portion of Cotabato (Carmen, Banisilan, Alamada, President Roxas, Antipas, Arakan, Magpet, Matalam, Kabacan, Pigkawayan, Libungan, Midsayap, Aleosan, Pikit, Makilala, City of Kidapawan, M'Lang); Lanao del Sur; northern portion of Maguindanao del Norte (Buldon, Barira, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Mastura, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato City, Kabuntalan, Northern Kabuntalan); northern portion of Maguindanao del Sur (Pagagawan, Pagalungan); rest of Lanao del Norte; rest of Misamis Occidental; eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte (Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad, Labason, Kalawit, Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Siayan, Godod, Tampilisan, Gutalac, Baliguian); northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Kumalarang, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Guipos, Dinas, San Pablo, Dumalinao, Pagadian City, Tigbao, Lakewood, Dumingag, Mahayag, Molave, Josefina, Tambulig, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Midsalip, Labangan, Tukuran); and northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Kabasalan, Diplahan, Naga, Titay, Ipil, Buug, Roseller Lim, Siay).
PAGASA said minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within areas under Wind Signal No. 2, while minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible in areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
It added that Basyang is forecast to slightly weaken upon landfall as it interacts with the landmass, but it will likely remain a tropical storm.
Further weakening into a tropical depression is forecast by Saturday, and it is expected to be downgraded into a low-pressure area by Sunday afternoon or evening, Feb. 8.

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